Health News

Do you struggle with your medication?
12 February 2014

Those with long-term illnesses struggle with medication

New research reveals that almost half of people suffering with long-term illnesses are struggling with their...
Do you use the snooze button in the morning
12 February 2014

Sleepy Brits hitting the snooze button for 14 minutes a day

New research shows that Brits spend 173 days of our lives hitting the snooze button in the hope for some...
It may be better to eat the fruit rather than drink juice versions
12 February 2014

Fruit juice could be as bad for your health as fizzy drinks

New research suggests that drinking fruit juice could be as bad for your health as fizzy drinks, increasing...
Sex on Female First
10 February 2014

Syphilis cases rising rapidly

Health experts have warned they have seen a significant rise in cases of syphilis in Northern Ireland
High doses of vitamin C could help keep cancer at bay
10 February 2014

Vitamin C could help fight off cancer

New research shows that high doses of vitamin C could help to keep cancer at bay
This doughnut has only 6 grams of fat - compared to others with 17
9 February 2014

The world's healthiest doughnut?

Could we have our prayers answered with a healthy doughnut? It's still has 6 grams of fat, but that's more than...
Obesity numbers look to be slowing down
7 February 2014

Nearly two-thirds of adults in England classed as overweight

New data shows that nearly two-thirds of adults are deemed overweight, says Public Health England
Keep your heart healthy with these tips
6 February 2014

Healthy heart tips in time for Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day shouldn't be matters of the romantic, we should also pay more attention to our heart health...
Health on Female First
5 February 2014

Gwen Stefani favours acupuncture during pregnancy - can it help you?

Acupuncture has been growing in popularity and now Gwen Stefani has been spotted heading to the...
Health on Female First
4 February 2014

One in three breast cancer cases is in women over 70

New figures show that one in three breast cancer cases are in women over 70
An increase in physical activity could reduce your risk of cancer
4 February 2014

Exercise and cancer

New reports show that lack of physical activity can impact upon the chance of cancer, so here we have some...
Have you had any plastic surgery?
3 February 2014

Plastic surgery numbers soar

New figures reveal that the number of plastic surgery procedures has soared
Health on Female First
3 February 2014

How to keep your mouth healthy

Get a gorgeous glowing smile and more importantly keep your mouth healthy with these simple health tips from...
Do you protect your heart health?
3 February 2014

National heart month: Love your heart

It's National Heart Month, but are you looking after it properly? Here some experts share their advice for a...
Don't suffer through cramps from IBS
1 February 2014

IBS: Everything you need to know

Find out everything you need to know about IBS, the symptoms, triggers and how to ease it with the help of a...
The walk was done to promote World Heart Day
1 February 2014

Five million miles walked for heart health

World Heart Federation and Bupa set a target of walking five million miles for people around the world to help...
Does the flu keep you off work?
31 January 2014

Fear of spreading flu keeps Brits off work

New research shows that the fear of spreading a cold and flu around work forces us to call in sick
The larger the waistline the bigger the risk of Type 2 diabetes
30 January 2014

People ignoring symptoms of Type 2 diabetes

There are supposedly 800,000 people in the UK living with undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes, as people are ignoring...
Are you bored of restricting your diet?
30 January 2014

Half of diets last just 24 hours

New research reveals that half of diets don't make it past with 24 hours, as cake and chocolate leads to...
Health on Female First
29 January 2014

Health problems that don't just plague women, as we may believe

With the Mr Constantinos Kyriakides, a consultant and surgeon, we take a look through health ailments...
Do you have the right balance in your life?
28 January 2014

Uneven work-life balance is getting us down

New research shows that an uneven work-life balance is affecting our overall wellbeing and impacting upon our...
Do you ignore the pains your feel when you're exercising?
28 January 2014

Muscle injuries aren't stopping our fitness regime - but they should

New research shows that Brits aren't taking care of the muscle injuries that are occurring whilst...
The average patient waits 3-6 months
27 January 2014

Arthritis sufferers waiting months to see specialist

New research shows that people suffering with arthritis are having to wait longer than ever before to see a...
Are you trying to lose weight?
27 January 2014

Women diet twice as much as they have lovers

New research shows that women go on as twice as many diets as they have lovers